ASUS ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD Is a Foldable Portable Monitor Featuring Dual 16:10 Panels

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The ASUS ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD aims to expand productivity options for those on the go with its dual 14-inch HDR panels. The two 1920×1200 panels create a 20-inch usable display area ideal for simultaneously working with spreadsheets, databases, and multiple windows. However, they can also be folded in half via their 360° hinge to use the 2nd panel as a mirror display for another viewer. Featuring high-quality panels the ASUS ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD is  DisplayHDR 400 True Black certified, covers 100% DCI-P3 color gamut with Delta-E <2 color accuracy, has a 1000000: 1 contrast ratio, and weighs just 1.07 kg / 2.36 lbs. Display connectivity is provided by 2x USB Type-C (DP Alt mode) ports and a single mini-HDMI port.

Press Release (via ASUS):

ASUS today announced the availability of ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD, a portable monitor with two OLED screens that provide users with a versatile workspace offering more onscreen area than a standard 20-inch monitor. Each panel boasts a 1920 x 1200 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. OLED display technology ensures bright, crystal-clear visuals that stand out even in brightly-lit environments.
This versatile monitor has a durable 360° hinge and fold-out kickstand that allows for flexible workstation setups, suiting a wide range of scenarios. Split, Extended, Independent, and Mirror modes provide even greater flexibility.

Compact, unique design

The portable MQ149CD offers a perfect blend of elegance and practicality, weighing just 1.07kg and measuring just 14 inches when folded. When unfolded, its two screens offer the equivalent onscreen area of a standard 20-inch monitor. Thanks to its 360° hinge design, the monitor can be used in a variety of positions, including a unique Tent mode in which the two displays face opposite directions, allowing for convenient one-to-one presentations.

Vibrant, true-to-life colors

MQ149CD offers amazing viewing experiences with its brilliant OLED panel and HDR technology, enabling it to showcase over one billion colors. It offers cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 gamut and Delta E2 color accuracy, making it the ideal portable monitor for productivity and entertainment.
Additionally, the monitor offers exceptional viewing experiences thanks to its high perceptual brightness and deepest black hues supported by a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. In addition, DisplayHDRâ„¢ True Black 400 certification enables MQ149CD to deliver extremely crisp and clear details, even in the darkest scenes.

Unmatched versatility

MQ149CD offers multiple display modes for a wide range of scenarios. Extend mode allows for on-the-go multitasking, ideal for working and cross-referencing information across several screens. Split mode allows MQ149CD to display content in a single, waterfall-like view for coding, reading long documents, or online meetings. Independent mode assigns each screen to different sources, allowing for convenient multitasking across the user’s laptop or mobile devices to unlock new workspace possibilities. There is also a unique Mirror mode that shows the same content across both screens, enabling easy sharing of content.
In addition, MQ149CD supports ASUS DisplayWidget Center software. This tool allows for easy adjustment of various monitor settings including brightness, contrast, color temperature, multiscreen configuration. Additionally, the auto rotation function that automatically switches content between landscape and portrait modes.

Effortless connectivity

MQ149CD requires just a single USB-C® connection to duplicate or extend a compatible laptop display across two screens. The USB-C port handles power- and video-signal transmission for plug-and-play convenience. Along with two USB-C ports, a Mini HDMI port ensures broad compatibility with various devices.

Ergonomic workstation setups

A built-in standard ¼-inch screw thread socket enables MQ149CD to be mounted on any camera tripod, allowing users to adjust the monitor height for comfortable viewing.

Eco-friendly packaging

The MQ149CD offers energy-efficient performance and is ENERGY STAR®-certified. Plus, the monitor is shipped in FSC™ Mix-certified packaging for sustainability. The lightweight, eco-friendly cardboard box it’s packed in keeps overall volume to a minimum, for more efficient shipping.

Panel size2 x 14″, 16:10 displays
Panel type/backlightOLED technology
Display surfaceGlossy
True resolution1920 x 1080
Viewing angle (CR ≧ 10)176°/ 176°
Flicker-freeYes
Video featuresDisplayWidget Lite software
Blue light filter
I/O ports2 x USB-C® (with 60-watt Power Delivery)
1 x Mini HDMI®
SizePhys. Dimensions (W x H x D) : 31.9 x 21.2 x 1.5cm
Box Dimensions (W x H x D) : 46.0 x 32.0 x 12.4cm
WeightNet weight: 1.07kg
Gross weight: 2.6kg
AccessoriesMini HDMI to HDMI cable
Power adapter
MTS02D tripod socket kit
Quick start guide
USB-C® cable
Warranty card
ZenScreen sleeve
Microfiber cloth
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Peter Brosdahl
As a child of the 70’s I was part of the many who became enthralled by the video arcade invasion of the 1980’s. Saving money from various odd jobs I purchased my first computer from a friend of my dad, a used Atari 400, around 1982. Eventually it would end up being a lifelong passion of upgrading and modifying equipment that, of course, led into a career in IT support.

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